Lantana plant named ‘DANTAN30’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Lantana  cultivar named ‘DANTAN30’ is disclosed, characterized by lack of seed production. Inflorescences distinctively change color from yellow to orange to red. The new variety has a semi trailing and spreading habit and small rounded leaves. The new variety is a  Lantana , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Lantana camara.

Variety denomination: ‘DANTAN30’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Lantana cultivar is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva,Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to produce new Lantanavarieties for ornamental commercial applications. The open pollinationresulting in this new variety was made during March of 2007.

The new variety originated as a seedling from the open pollination ofvarious, Lantana varieties. The actual seed parent is unknown as seedwas bulk harvested from the collection of Lantana plants. The openpollination resulting in the bulk collected seed was organized by theinventor in an open field at a research nursery in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel. The new variety was selected in August of 2008.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar has been performed byvegetative cuttings. This was first performed at a research greenhousein Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel in August of 2008 and has shown thatthe unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true totype in numerous successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DANTAN30’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘DANTAN30’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘DANTAN30’ as a new and distinct Lantanacultivar:

-   -   1. Semi trailing and spreading plant habit.    -   2. Small rounded leaves.    -   3. No seed or fruit set.    -   4. Inflorescence changes color from yellow to orange and        ultimately to red.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANTAN30’ are comparable to the varietyLantana ‘Bandana Cherry Surprise’, unpatented. The two Lantana varietiesare similar in most horticultural characteristics; however, the newvariety ‘DANTAN30’ produces small round leaves compared to the large andwide leaves of ‘Bandana Cherry Surprise’. Additionally plants of‘DANTAN30’ exhibit a change of inflorescence color from yellow to orangeand finally to red whereas the comparator ‘Bandana Cherry Surprise’inflorescence changes from yellow to pink. Finally ‘DANTAN30’ has a morespreading habit compared to the compact and mounded habit of comparator‘Bandana Cherry Surprise’.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANTAN30’ are comparable to the varietyLantana ‘Bandana Peach’, unpatented. The two Lantana varieties aresimilar in most horticultural characteristics; however, the new variety‘DANTAN30’ produces small round leaves compared to the large and wideleaves of ‘Bandana Peach’. Additionally ‘DANTAN30’ change ofinflorescence is from yellow to orange and finally to red whereas thecomparator ‘Bandana Peach’ inflorescence changes from yellow to peachcolored. Finally ‘DANTAN30’ has a more spreading habit compared to thecompact and mounded habit of comparator ‘Bandana Peach’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘DANTAN30’ grown in a greenhouse, in a 12 cm pot. Ageof the plant photographed is approximately 8 weeks from a rootedcutting.

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up of a typical bloom of‘DANTAN30’.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general termsof ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘DANTAN30’ plants grown in a greenhouse, inMoshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 18°C. to 28° C. during the day and from 13° C. to 18° C. during the night.General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements andnumerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Lantana camara ‘DANTAN30’.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate roots: About 5 to 6 days.-   Root description: Fleshy and branching.

PLANT:

-   Age of plant described: Approximately 12 weeks from a rooted    cutting.-   Pot size of plant described: 12 cm.-   Growth habit: Semi trailing and spreading to the sides a little.-   Height: 20-25 cm.-   Plant spread: 30-35 cm.-   Growth rate: Moderate.-   Branching characteristics: Well branched, basal branching.-   Length of primary lateral branches: 30 cm.-   Diameter of lateral branches: 0.3-0.5 cm.-   Quantity of primary lateral branches: 4-6.-   Characteristics of primary lateral branches:    -   -   Form.—Straight, slightly ribbed longwise.        -   Diameter.—0.5-0.7 cm.        -   Color.—The side that face the sun light is yellow-green            group 148A RHS the side that does not face the sun light is            yellow group 144A RHS.        -   Texture.—Stiff, with very light and delicate hair.        -   Strength.—Moderately strong.-   Internode length: 3-4 cm.

FOLIAGE:

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 30-40 per branch.        -   Average length.—3 cm.        -   Average width.—2 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Oval.        -   Apex.—Moderately acute.        -   Base.—Pointed.        -   Margin.—Crenate.        -   Texture of top surface.—Coarse, with tiny rough hairs.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Somewhat less pubescent than the            upper surface.        -   Aspect.—Mainly flat foliage, attached at 45 degree and from            the lateral branch.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Green group 137A RHS. Young            foliage under side: Green group 137B RHS. Mature foliage            upper side: Yellow-green group 139A RHS. Mature foliage            under side: Yellow-green group 147A RHS. Venation: Midrib            with secondary veins and very dense tertiary veins across.            Type: Anastomosing. Venation color upper side: Yellow-green            group 147C RHS. Venation color under side: Yellow-green            group 147B RHS.-   Petiole:    -   -   Length.—0.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Color.—Yellow green group 144A RHS.        -   Texture.—Pubescent, with short soft hair.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Spring to Fall.-   Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 8 weeks.-   Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Umbel.-   Individual flower shape: Trumpet shaped.-   Rate of flower opening: 4 to 6 days from bud to fully opened flower.-   Flower longevity on plant: 1-1.5 weeks (depending on outdoor    temperature, higher temperatures result in shorter flower    longevity).-   Persistent or self-cleaning: Self cleaning.-   Overall inflorescence size:    -   -   Height.—Approximately 2-3 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 3 cm.-   Individual flower size:    -   -   Height.—Approximately 1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5-0.8 cm.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Tubular.        -   Length.—0.8 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Color.—Yellow group 13A close to the base. Orange-red group            33A at the tip.-   Corolla:    -   -   Petals/lobes.—Number: 4 lobes fused together forming a            radial shape. Length: Upper and lower lobes 0.4 cm. Right            and left lobes 0.3 cm. Width: Upper and lower lobes 0.7 cm.            Right and left lobes 0.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Single-rounded. Aspect: Erect from the base of the            inflorescence. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth.-   Color:    -   -   When opening.—Upper surface: Yellow-orange group 23A RHS.            Lower surface: Yellow-orange group 21B RHS.        -   Fully opened.—Upper surface: Red group 42A RHS. Lower            surface: Orange-red group 34B RHS.        -   Throat/tube.—Color: Yellow-orange group 18A RHS. Texture:            Pubescent, covered with tiny dense smooth hair resembling            silk.-   Calyx/sepals:    -   -   Form.—2 oblong bracts fuse together, forming a tubular            shape. Base fused, apex acute.        -   Length.—0.4 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Sepal shape.—Strap shaped.        -   Sepal margin.—Entire.        -   Sepal texture.—Smooth, covered with tiny dense smooth hair.        -   Sepal color.—(transparent) Yellow green group 144B RHS.-   Flower bracts/inflorescence bracts:    -   -   Arrangement.—Solitary, single occurring under each flower            within the inflorescence.        -   Length.—Approximately 0.6 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Strap shaped.        -   Apex.—Sharply pointed.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Delicate pubescent, smooth, resembling silk.        -   Color.—Upper surface: Yellow green group N146D RHS close to            the base and yellow-green group N146B RHS at the tip. Lower            surface: Yellow green group N146D close to the base and            yellow-green group N146C RHS at the tip.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 4-5 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Angle.—about 45 degrees.        -   Strength.—Medium.        -   Texture.—Smooth, covered with tiny dense smooth hair —            resembling silk.        -   Color.—Yellow-green group 144A RHS.        -   Flower fragrance.—Lemon-like.-   Pedicels:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.1 cm.        -   Angle.—About 35 degrees.        -   Strength.—Moderate.        -   Texture.—Slightly pubescent.        -   Color.—Yellow-green group 144A RHS.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number (per flower).—4.        -   Filament length.—0.05 cm.        -   Anthers.—Shape: Obovate. Length: 0.1 cm. Width: 0.1 cm.            Color: Young: Yellow group 2A RHS. Mature: Grey-brown group            N199A RHS.-   Pollen:    -   -   Amount.—None.-   Pistils:    -   -   Quantity per flower.—1.        -   Length.—0.2 cm.        -   Stigma.—        -   Length.—Approximately 0.05 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.05 cm.        -   Color.—Green-yellow group 1B RHS.        -   Ovary color.—Green group 143B RHS.        -   Stigma.—Yellow-green N144C RHS.        -   Shape.—Ball shaped.        -   Color.—Yellow-green group 149B RHS.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: None.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    common diseases and pests of Lantana has been observed.-   Temperature tolerance: Can tolerate high temperature and drought.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plantnamed ‘DANTAN30’ as herein illustrated and described.